tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145398852017-09-20T20:51:57.328+09:00The Closet Grandmaster"Chess is very simple. He goes there, I go here. I go there, he goes here."The Closet Grandmasternoreply@blogger.comBlogger2885125TheClosetGrandmasterhttps://feedburner.google.comThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use.tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-44208964196131819112017-01-23T11:57:00.000+09:002017-01-23T15:03:10.854+09:00RIP Malcolm PykeI am so very upset this morning to have learnt of the untimely passing of my friend Malcolm Pyke. We happen to be friends on Facebook, too, and over the last few days I'd enjoyed his regular photo...<br/>
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The process of picking a line-up is a bit like sitting in front of your chess pieces. You’ve no idea how similar the...<br/>
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A chess column has appeared in the NYT...<br/>
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After days of uncertainty, the World Championship match between Carlsen and Anand is finally set to happen after the defending title holder signed the contract.
It has been a pleasure...<br/>
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Magnus Carlsen is, for now, dragging his feet over the re-match against Anand that is slated for November. The...<br/>
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Beach selfie from South Carolina. Sinquefield Cup starting tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/Ik9R2MunHW
— Levon Aronian (@LevAronian) August 25, 2014 The world number...<br/>
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It seems that the unfortunate incident on the last day of the Olympiad has had the unintended side-effect of causing ructions within the...<br/>
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Zhukova: "Getting rid of the parasites is always painless. Well, love...<br/>
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Adult Swim. Chess Mating from Rubber House on Vimeo.
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It all began with an article from The Times (UK)...<br/>
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